Louis Bouillot Blanc de Noirs N.V. — 93pts.
This weekend, made long by taking some personal leave, my wife and I traveled to Virginia where I graduated with my doctorate, my fourth and likely final degree. It was […]
Category Archives: Mark’s Wine Ratings
Optima Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 93 Pts.
I met Nicol Duffy sitting at the counter of one of my favorite wine bars in Omaha, Corkscrew, on a cool autumn afternoon a few years back. We stuck up […]
W. Donaldson Blanc de Blancs N.V. – 91 Pts.
Crowd funding is a super cool idea, I think we’re all agreed by now, but does it work for wine? Yes, actually, it works even for wine, as Nakedwines (.com) […]
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis 2013 – 91 Pts.
I’ve always been a fan of the founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Warren Winiarski. Responsible for the Cab heard round the world in 1976, when Napa’s reds and whites […]
Oliver Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – 92 Pts.
A few friends who live across the street have recently joined us in a tradition of coming over on Wednesday nights for wine, cheese, and our guilty pleasure – ABC’s […]
Ledson Sonoma Mountain Zinfandel 2011 – 90 Pts.
On our honeymoon in Sonoma, during which time we also crossed over into the Napa Valley quite a bit, Sonja and I splurged and hired a limousine to take us […]
Chateau Musar Jeune Rouge 2012 – 81 Pts.
My wife texted me as I stepped out of Brix, having written a little and emailed a lot, now on my way home. “They said he (our son) hadn’t eaten […]
Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 95 Pts.
My wine rating scale is all about value. I use the same format as Robert Parker, but instead of beginning with a baseline of 50, wines rated on my scale […]
Volker Eisele Family Estate Gemini 2012 – 90 Pts.
Few places have an impact on Sonja and I the way the Volker Eisele Family Estate did. Peaceful and serene, beautiful and teeming with lush green flora, wildlife, and the […]
Lander-Jenkins Pinot Noir 2012 – 89 Pts.
Asked what sort of Pinot Noir I prefer, I said “big” and, almost immediately, was pointed to this wine. It’s solid, and it fits the bill of being a big […]
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